Number 179	ABEC South - 4th Wednesday AGM meeting	January 25, 2012
Building Envelopes in Seattle and Calgary Compared

Presenter:  Jeff G. Mann, VP of Construction for The Statesman Group of Companies Topic: When is the last time you have heard Seattle and Calgary together in a statement about building envelopes?  Seattle and Vancouver is a different story, given their shared problems out on the Wet Coast. But Calgary, in its relatively benign climate on the edge of the semi-arid Prairies?  Should we be concerned about delayed-action problems finally rearing their heads?  Would it be a good idea to consider precautions taken in Seattle to make building envelopes work well, and for a long time?  Yes.  And Yes. This is probably not the only place where Jeff plans to take his topic, but we can always ask! Bio: As the person responsible for the oversight and development management of Senior-Assisted Care Facilities, Master Planned Multi-Family Developments, and Resort Communities throughout Canada and the USA, Jeff will give us the perspective of a Calgary-based developer working in Seattle.  He will outline the differences and similarities between building envelope requirements in both locations. His duties include planning, project management, contract procurement, quality assurance, and maintaining a project from conception through to close-out and commissioning. It is his job to articulate attention to the details to ensure a better quality building that will last, and function as intended.   NB:        PLEASE pre-register (Tom Knott at 403.236.3594; email) by noon Monday, name your guests.

2012 Memberships ARE NOW DUE, 38 IN SO FAR... can we beat our best, last year's 181? Attendance at Dr. Mike's Presentation in November: 74 ; Bar sponsor Brian Rossetti, Henry. Change of Venue for ABEC South in 2012 See you at the Blackfoot Inn 5940 Blackfoot Trail SE